We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS SSL VPN and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) based on real PeerSpot user reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Cisco IOS SSL VPN is the preferred option over F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) according to user reviews. It is described as user-friendly, secure, and feature-rich. F5 BIG-IP APM is stable and reliable but complex and expensive, with room for improvement in reporting and management. It also requires a larger team for maintenance compared to Cisco IOS SSL VPN, which is easy to install and has excellent customer support. Overall, Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a reliable and scalable solution that provides a strong ROI.
"Cisco VPN is easy to connect."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is reasonably priced, and its technology is flexible."
"It is very effective and I am satisfied with how it works and with its performance."
"The solution is quite transparent."
"The most valuable features are that it's reliable, convenient, and easy. It always works if configured well."
"It is a stable solution. In my company, we haven't faced any issues related to the product's stability. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten."
"The solution's technical support is very good."
"The setup and installation was easy."
"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"We have seen a return on investment from F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. It provided access at a time when we didn't have it."
"The portal access was very good."
"The tool is reliable and easy to configure."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"The product allows us to create customized portals for your users."
"Our customers have never complained about the stability"
"It would be helpful if Cisco IOS SSL VPN could help us set up devices on our iPads and phones."
"The solution's graphical user interface is not very user-friendly."
"The solution takes some time to log in because of some unavoidable security barriers, but it would be better if that could happen faster."
"I would like for it to have support for the Dutch language. I typically use English in 99% of our communications but for some people, it matters."
"The administration should be improved."
"The solution does not give us options if the connectivity to one server is not available."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The system needs to be upgraded to replace the Token Authentication software, which will no longer be supported."
"The price of this product can be improved."
"The solution’s GUI looks very old."
"The initial setup was complex."
"The solution is quite costly."
"The operational deployment is not great."
"F5 BIG-IP APM disconnects when you leave it for long enough, but that is natural for IT solutions to do. That's a little bit frustrating."
"The technical support’s response time must be improved."
"Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better"
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Cisco IOS SSL VPN is ranked 1st in SSL VPN with 47 reviews while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 4th in SSL VPN with 13 reviews. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is rated 8.6, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco IOS SSL VPN writes "The solution is very stable and scalable, but it is expensive, and the configuration is complicated". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". Cisco IOS SSL VPN is most compared with Zyxel VPN Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Ivanti Connect Secure, Citrix Gateway and Symantec VIP Access Manager, whereas F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Ivanti Connect Secure, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. See our Cisco IOS SSL VPN vs. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) report.
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